BG...
I for one have no clue who you are, but I commend you on your ability to try and ask for accountability from the HOA. In fact, I really liked your attempt to explain your side of why you feel the way you do and then add in an analogy with the fast food (in case overly slow people didn't "get" the direct answer at first). 
Keep on doing what you do. People like me appreciate the "watching each others backs" ideology.
For those who need a better perspective.....
JUST BECAUSE THE ECONOMY SUCKS %$@ RIGHT NOW IS NOT AN EXCUSE FOR ORGANIZATIONS TO MISUSE FUNDS & TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR MONEY!!! THIS IS WHY PEOPLE ARE UNEMPLOYED--- DUH!!!!!
Whether its the HOA, gas station, fast food, schools, or whatever else you spend you hard earned money for.... are you going to allow them to make a profit off of you because it's a small thing? I bet you would be putting up a fight if this was SRP charging you $8000 for a months electric bill, right? Think about it and then tell anyone on this discussion board that they are wrong to be angry. Personally, I do not operate like doormat since this economy gave some people the brilliant idea to screw other people over. NOT ME, NO MORE!!!
